Calculator displays all significant digits only up to 100,000,000
asked 2020-06-04 19:34:09 +0300
The Calculator displays accurately numbers up to 100,000,000, anything above that is displayed in the exponential notation (e.g., 100,000,001 results in 1x10^8).
While further calculations are accurate, there is no option to expand the bigger number, and a copy to clipboard also copies the exponential notation. The same can be observed in scientific mode.
I am not sure whether this is intended, a bug or perhaps there's a missing feature to allow the user to expand that number, so I'll let Jolla tag/comment accordingly.
Do you really expect @jolla to react on this?
This is a 'feature' since 2013 :(
peterleinchen ( 2020-06-05 00:13:25 +0300 )You might try 'Scientific calculator' which has also some flaws, especially with layout on newer devices.
peterleinchen ( 2020-06-05 01:00:56 +0300 )Or -better, I do so- use ti85emu from openrepos (you need a rom for that claculator).
peterleinchen, why not? perhaps it's just a qml change, perhaps not. The scientific mode has the same flaw, I'll update the general description. Thanks for pointing that out.
gabriel ( 2020-06-05 10:46:06 +0300 )I meant not the mode.
peterleinchen ( 2020-06-05 11:08:36 +0300 )But a different application from store. :)
peterleinchen: ok, got you now - yes, I ended up using a different calculator for what I needed, but I want this report here as it is a chance for improving stock applications, which will only make SFOS better.
gabriel ( 2020-06-05 11:10:18 +0300 )